Senior Sister/Charge Nurse (XR07)
The closing date is 15 December 2025
Job summary
Are you a dynamic and compassionate nurse ready to take the next step in leadership? Join our friendly, forward-thinking team as a Band 7 Ward Leader on our 22 bedded female older adult ward with an additional 5 bedded mixed sex CDI unit Ward. Offered as a 12-month secondment, this is a unique opportunity to lead a dedicated team in delivering exceptional care to some of our most vulnerable patients at a critical point in their journey. Youll play a vital role in shaping services, inspiring others, and driving quality improvement all within a supportive and progressive environment. If youre passionate about person-centred care, clinical excellence, and making a real difference, we want to hear from you.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the current Ward Leader or Matron prior to interview to discuss the role further.
Expected Shortlisting Date
16/12/2025
Planned Interview Date
23/12/2025
Main duties of the job
As Ward Leader on our Older adult base ward and CDI unit, you will oversee the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients during the acute and recovering phase of their hospital journey. Youll lead and support a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high standards of clinical practice, staff development, and patient experience. Key duties include coordinating admissions and discharges, managing staffing and resources, and fostering a positive and inclusive team culture. You'll also play a pivotal role in quality improvement initiatives, service development, and supporting junior staff. This 12-month secondment offers a fantastic opportunity to step into senior leadership and help shape the future of older persons care
About us
The Specialty and Integrated Medicine (SIM) clinical service unit encompasses many specialities, a broad range of jobs and a common goal of providing seamless integrated patient centred care. We strive to be SIMply the best!
Our services include Older Peoples Medicine (including Same Day Emergency Care), Diabetes, Endocrinology, HIV Outpatients, Leeds Sexual Health, Infectious Diseases and a variety of related specialisms. We work closely with other teams across the Trust, facilitating the admission, care and discharge of one of its largest acute patient cohorts.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Details
Date posted
27 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-SIM-205
Job locations
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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